For my 200th review it thought that it should only be fitting that is is a 5 star joint.
Here's the story:
We were headed to the bank and the auto mall to run some errands. Lo and behold, we see this shiny old school diner building to the left. So we jump to you yelp app and see that it's a sushi restaurant. As most of my followers know I am skeptic when it comes to Japanese food outside of the motherland it something told me that we need to check this place out. (Well the previous reviews helped a little).
there was only a few people at the bar when we arrived. I am not one for the sushi bar so we opted for a booth. Service was fast and friendly; as you would come to expect in a Japanese establishment.
I glanced at the special board and they had:
O-Toro
Chu-Toto
I knew that we were in for a real Japanese treat!
Here is what we ordered by round:
Round 1
Agaedashi tofu:
Firm toru with a nice fried skin, topped with negi (green onion) just like you would find in the Motherland.
Negitoro Temaki
Freshly made negitoro, the fish was bright pink and garnished with fresh wasabi.
Round 2
Sirloin steak:
Served on a hot plate garnished with a grip of onions. Nothing to write home about. I didn't come here for the steak; I came for sushi.
Negitoro Gyunkan (my fave item):
It's not on the menu but they were happy to make it! Same quality as the temaki roll
Chu-toro
Probably my favorite grade. Right in the middle of the grades. Quick Japanese lesson: The Chu prefix means mid; so in this case mid grade toro.
It's not too delicate like O-Toro but not solid like akami (normal grade).
O-toro:
I am not a big O-Toro fan but figured if it's on they have it, I'm going to eat it. The fish was just as expected nice a buttery.
Round 3:
Gyoza:
Fresh and handmade! What more can you ask for?
Japanese Lasagna Roll:
I didn't order it; the GF did. I am not a fan of suped up sushi with cream cheese so this was a miss for me. BUT the GF liked it....
More Negitoro gyunkan
Uni:
You have to be a fan of uni to want to eat it. The uni here was ok.. Sorry I am spoiled from living in Northern Japan where they are known for their sweet fresh uni. It was the sweetest that I've had in the valley so far.
Akami:
As mentioned previously; its the bright red tuna that everyone is accustomed to.
Bright red, soft and fresh! So refreshing after eating so much mediocre frozen Vegas buffet sushi.
Be sure that you don't com hungry as the aforementioned food will run you easily around $100. BUT TRUST ME, ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY! Some of the freshest fish and most authentic sushi that I've had next to Miko's Izakaya (which I still love too!)
I hope that this review helps legitimize the sushi and experience of Tokyo Boys as well as educate the novice on grades of tuna.
I put my seal of approval on this place! Eat with confidence.